The Mountaineer in Keene Valley, NY is again hosting the Thirteenth Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival this weekend. (March 7 & 8, 2015). Backcountry skiing combines all of the elements of touring, climbing and downhill skiing into a real winter mountaineering experience “And this winter, the conditions have been great! We are excited to host Dynafit athlete Jamie Laidlaw –…

For over a year, Plattsburgh City Council has held many discussions about keeping sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Residents, the council, the mayor, the Building Inspector, and the DPW Supervisor have all weighed in concerning current local law, property owner responsibilities, and the operational constraints of dealing with complainants and the noncompliant. Numerous solutions have been proposed, but…

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New Yorkers from across the state are coming together at the State Capitol on March 3 for the 9th annual Park Advocacy Day to urge policymakers to protect and preserve New York’s state parks. Representatives from more than 30 park Friends groups, environmental organizations, local parks, and educational organizations will make the case for state park funding. The event comes…

Assemblywoman Janet L. Duprey (R,I – Peru) is calling on members of the Assembly to pass legislation, A.547, which would strengthen residency requirements for sex offenders by prohibiting them from living within 1,000 feet of a school. Currently, there is a loophole in New York State Law that only requires level 3 sex offenders reside further away than the stipulated…

Adirondack Health unveiled a strategic plan that embraces innovation and leadership in a new era of healthcare reform to ensure a continued commitment to building healthy communities in our region for years to come. The Adirondack Health Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership team worked with members of the community, physicians, and staff to develop the initiatives and goals in…

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Today on the K&J show, we begin a series of conversations leading up to High Peaks Hospice Radio Day in June. Each year, WNBZ, in conjunction with sister stations WLPW and WRGR spend a day with the community talking about comfort and dignity for terminally ill patients at the end of life and how Hospice supports that mission. This year…

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The City of Plattsburgh in December voted to rename the Bridge Street Bridge as a way of recognizing and honoring the dedication and sacrifices of the many men and women of the City who have served in the Armed Forces.. The Bridge Street Bridge is now going to be called Veterans Bridge.. Tonight in the City Hall Community Room, Councilor Paul…

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It’s that time of the year again when High School stages come to life with bright young stars for the spring Musicals… Curtains open on the musical version of Shrek at the Lake Placid High School Auditorium on Thursday this week at 7pm. there are three more shows.. Friday and Saturday at 7pm plus a Saturday Matinee at 11am in the…

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Plattsburgh City Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region are continuing their search this morning for a man who robbed the Cornelia Street branch of the Glens Falls National Bank on Monday afternoon at about 2:30pm… . We spoke with dispatch earlier this morning and they say they plan to issue an update today on their investigation… until…

It was February 22nd, 1980 when the underdog U.S. hockey team led by Coach Herb Brooks Played their own game and beat the Soviet Union 4-3 in what became known as the “Miracle on Ice.” On Saturday Night, the 19 surviving members of the U.S. gold medal hockey team relived the experience in Lake Placid…. …

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Today on the K&J show we’re speaking with Allison Hulbert Bruce, one of the co-chairs of the Sunrise Winter Carnival. The Weather is going to be very accommodating for Plattsburgh’s Sunrise Rotary Winter Carnival. The event is in it’s 6th year and admission is free. The club is asking for donations of non-perishable food donation for…

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It’s the K&J show here on WNBZ…. And today a bit of a musical review… We had an opportunity to listen in on the Saranac Lake High School Men’s and Women’s Vocal Ensembles.. The Rotary Show in Saranac Lake is part of Winter Carnival Activities. Normally, we might play an excerpt or two of the…

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For over a year, Plattsburgh City Council has held many discussions about keeping sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Residents, the council, the mayor, the Building Inspector, and the DPW Supervisor have all weighed in concerning current local law, property owner responsibilities, and the operational constraints of dealing with complainants and the noncompliant. Numerous…

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Plattsburgh City Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region are continuing their search this morning for a man who robbed the Cornelia Street branch of the Glens Falls National Bank on Monday afternoon at about 2:30pm… . We spoke with dispatch earlier this morning and they say they plan to issue an update…

State Police Beat

On March 2, 2015, at approximately 9 p.m., State Police responded to a residence on Elm Avenue in the town of Willsboro for a report of a domestic incident involving a gun. Source: New York State Police – Troop B

On March 2, 2015, 21-year-old Richard D. LaPlant of Gouverneur, was arrested following a domestic dispute with a 23-year-old female at a residence on State Route 58 in Gouverneur. Source: New York State Police – Troop B

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It was February 22nd, 1980 when the underdog U.S. hockey team led by Coach Herb Brooks Played their own game and beat the Soviet Union 4-3 in what became known as the “Miracle on Ice.” On Saturday Night, the 19 surviving members of the U.S. gold medal hockey team relived the experience in Lake Placid…. …

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Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget, According to the Adirondack Council, is good news for the Adirondack Park.. And while the Governor didn’t focus as much in his speech on new environmental legislation and funding… He did include Pro-Adirondack funding among the items in his legislative agenda… Today on the K&J Show, our guest is Willie Janeway.. …

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Paul Sorgule of Saranac Lake, former chef of Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid and now culinary consultant and Paul Smiths College professor, unveiled his new book, The Event That Changed Everything, Saturday night in the hotel’s Taste Bistro and Bar. This is Chef Sorgule’s second novel. In 2007 he published “In the Shadow of…

New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, and Charles E. Schumer, along with Robert Menendez and Cory Booker today called on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs to hold new oversight hearings of the flood insurance claims of homeowners impacted by Superstorm Sandy through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is run by the Federal Emergency…

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was scheduled to visit Saranac Lake over the weekend but after the House failed to pass a short term funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security she decided to remain in Washington while congress contemplated what to do next… Just after the first vote.. She says “ I crossed party lines…

The North Country Regional Blood Donor Program, with the support of local businesses and agencies, conducts several blood drives open to the community each month. Blood collected at these drives stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people. There many opportunities to donate in March: Monday, March 2 Twinstate Technologies, 8 to 11 a.m.…

The Saranac Lake Village Board met Thursday at 4pm in an emergency session in order to authorize Mayor Clyde Rabideau to enter into an agreement with the Law Firm Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC. Following Monday’s public hearing, the board went into executive session to discuss pending litigation at which time Trustee Paul Van…

While in Washington, DC meeting with members of the state’s congressional delegation, New York Farm Bureau released its national public policy priorities for the year. The agenda originated at the grassroots level and is member approved. IMMIGRATION REFORM Immigration reform remains a top priority for the state’s farmers and their employees. NYFB has long pushed…

A vote in Congress on Wednesday afternoon supports saving for higher education… It gets support from Congresswoman Elise Stefanik… Stefanik is a new member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.. She voted in support of legislation to amend a 1986 IRS code which would improve college savings plans. The updated code would…

Clinton Community College welcomes Sodexo’s Global Chef Program back to it’s campus.. Chef Piero Orezzoli is preparing authentic food featuring the flavors of Perú. through its long history of cuisine featuring maize, spicy peppers, fresh seafood and fruits. The Global Chef Program is a month-long international chef residency that provides an opportunity for Sodexo’s top chefs worldwide…

We have word from the City of Plattsburgh today that they plan to hold a special meeting next Tuesday (March 3rd).. to discuss the dedication of the Newly Named Veteran’s Bridge.. The meeting is set for 6:00 pm in the City Hall Community Room. Councilor Paul O’Connell has been spearheading this effort and is inviting…

There were about 170 people in the Audience at the Harrietstown Town Hall on Monday night for a public hearing to discuss a proposed law that would create a Planned Unit Development District on a 3 acre site where developers have proposed to replace three motels with one destination resort on Lake Flower.. There were…

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The weekend’s weather gave us a break from the cold.. In fact the sun came out for most of the Winter Carnival sponsored by Plattsburgh’s Sunrise Rotary Club.. It’s held every year on the front lawn at CVPH… The event is a collaboration between the Rotary Club, and it’s partners, along with the town’s recreation…

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The Saranac Lake village board met in emergency session on Saturday morning.. where Mayor Clyde Rabideau declared a “limited state of emergency” and the board adopted a resolution authorizing endangered water users to “trickle” a faucet in the homes without added charge. Rabideau says “They took this rare action because it’s been one of the…

On February 20, 2015, at approximately 4:34 p.m., The New York State Police at Plattsburgh received a call reporting an armed robbery at the Kinney’s Drug Store located on Route 11, Champlain, NY. A male subject reportedly entered the store and demanded money from a clerk at the cash register, while displaying what appeared to…

Plattsburgh’s City Council will no doubt be hearing regular updates from their new Committee on Sidewalk Snow Removal and Safety… Councilwoman Rachelle Armstrong says there will be 10 members on the newly formed committee providing a wide range of knowledge and opinion as they begin their deliberations. Armstrong says they’ll be holding their first meeting shortly…

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It may still be winter but the City Council is already looking ahead to spring in Downtown.. That’s because every year, local downtown restaurants file applications with the Council for permits to turn about 12 or 13 parking spaces into Outdoor Seating for their establishments…At their Meeting on Thursday Evening, Councilwoman Becky Kasper outlined several…

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How many of you remember where you were in 1980 when the underdog U.S. hockey team beat the powerful Soviet Union team 4-3 in what became known as the “Miracle on Ice.” This Saturday the 19 surviving members of the U.S. gold medal hockey team arrive at Lake Placid’s Olympic Center to once again feel the…

Vauna Bernstein Ratner, at the age of 53 passed away on February 27th in her family home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Vauna spent her years growing up in Saranac Lake and graduated with the class of 1980. Friends will remember her involvement and love of musical theater in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, and her honor to be selected to carry the Costa Rica banner during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Vauna returned home in July, along with her three beloved cats, to Saranac Lake to be with family after living in Florida…

Philip M. “Brown Bear” Duprey age 71,of 198 Neil St., Saranac Lake, passed away at home on Friday February 27, 2015 under the loving care of family and High Peaks Hospice, after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Lake Placid, N.Y., the son of Philip and Mae (Strack) Duprey of Ray Brook, N.Y. An outstanding high school athlete, he attended Saranac Lake High School, excelling in football, baseball, basketball, track, and hockey, being awarded many red varsity letters, and awarded the Lions Club Trophy as outstanding football player of the year. In…

Pauline E. Durant, age 82, of 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, February 26, 2015. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 12, 1932, she was the daughter of Cecil and Hazel (Hanmer) Tredo. Pauline married Loren Durant who predeceased her. Pauline was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and had worked as a Production Manager at the American Management Association for over 20 years until her retirement. She was a very active volunteer at the Saranac Lake Adult Center for many years. She was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by two…